Top 10: Japanese warplanes of the Second World War

Top 10: Japanese warplanes of the Second World War

The vast expanse of the Pacific battleground meant an aircraft’s range was of paramount importance, and in fighter development, an almost pathological emphasis on manoeuvrability above all other attributes resulted in the production of comparatively light aircraft with phenomenal levels of agility until the stark reality of war caught up with Japanese air combat doctrine. Join us as we examine the finest machines produced by this idiosyncratic aerial power.

Some aircraft in our photos feature United States markings: that’s because they were captured by the Americans and evaluated at the time the pictures were taken

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